Unshackled Life Ministries: 2020

Thursday, December 31, 2020

Wrapping 2020 With Hope

Dietrich Bonhoeffer came to the end of 1944 after several years of a war torn world and knowing he would die in a Nazi prison. He faced the bleak future of the upcoming year with hope and faith. Leah Woodard shares the last poem Bonhoeffer wrote before his execution as an example and encouragement to enter into the new year rightly, despite a rough 2020 and an uncertain 2021. The message, "Wrapping 2020 With Hope," is about 14 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on December 30, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen.

The poem, “By the Powers of Good,” can be found below the video.

“By the Powers of Good”

With every power for good to stay and guide me,
Comforted and inspired beyond all fear,
I’ll live these days with you in thought beside me,
And pass, with you, into the coming year.

The old year still torments our hearts, unhastening;
The long days of sorrow still endure;
Father, grant to the souls thou hast been chastening
That thou hast promised, the healing and the cure.

Should it be ours to drain the cup of grieving
Even to the dregs of pain, at thy command,
We will not falter, thankfully receiving
All that is given by thy loving hand.

But should it be thy will once more to release us
To life’s enjoyment and its good sunshine,
That which we’ve learned from sorrow shall increase us,
And all our life be dedicate to thine.

Today, let candles shed their radiant greetings;
Lo, on our darkness are they not thy light
Leading us, haply, to our longed-for meeting?
Thou canst illumine even our darkest night.

When now the silence deepens for our hearkening,
Grant we may hear thy children’s voices raise
From all the unseen world around us darkening
Their universal paean, in thy praise.

While all the powers of good aid and attend us,
Boldly, we’ll face the future, come what may.
At even and at morn God will befriend us,
And oh, most surely on each newborn day!

You can hear the message in the series, "Foundation Of Love," here. and the second message, "Much Ado About Saul/Paul," here.

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Sunday, December 27, 2020

Christmas Isn't Over

Dalyn Woodard shares on keeping the heart the rejoices and glories that Christ has come to and for us alive and going and how that can help us through all the year. The message, "Christmas Isn't Over," is about 9 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on Sunday, December 27, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen. May God bless and keep you.

Sunday, December 20, 2020

It Actually Is All About You - Fourth Week Of Advent 2020

Dalyn Woodard shares on love and the real reason for the season. The message, "It Actually Is All About You - Fourth Week Of Advent 2020," is about 10 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on Sunday, December 20, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen. May God bless and keep you.

Sunday, December 13, 2020

Joy To The World - Third Week Of Advent 2020

Dalyn Woodard shares on why we can have joy in any season and circumstance because of what happed at that first Christmas. The message, "Joy To The World - Third Week Of Advent 2020," is about 12 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on Sunday, December 13, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen. May God bless and keep you.

Sunday, December 6, 2020

Where Is The Peace? - Second Week Of Advent 2020

Dalyn Woodard uses the Longfellow poem Christmas Bells to share on what it means to have peace on earth. The message, "Where Is The Peace? - Second Week Of Advent 2020," is about 10 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on Sunday, December 6, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen. May God bless and keep you.

Sunday, November 29, 2020

The Wonder Our Hope - First Week Of Advent 2020

Dalyn Woodard shares on the hope that gives us a life worth living The message, "The Wonder Our Hope - First Week Of Advent 2020," is about 12 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on Sunday, November 29, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen. May God bless and keep you.

Thursday, November 19, 2020

Much Ado About Saul/Paul

Leah Woodard continues the introduction to the series through 2 Corinthians with a look at Paul and how understanding who he was and where he came from can help us to understand his letter to the church in Corinth and to us. The message, "Much Ado About Saul/Paul," is about 37 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on November 18, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen.

Links to the earlier message below the video.

You can hear the message in the series, "Foundation Of Love," here.

Sunday, November 15, 2020

A Non-glossy Look At Thanksgiving

Dalyn Woodard shares how many of the first celebrants of thanksgiving brought their problems on themselves, and that makes the understanding of Thanksgiving all the better. The message, "A Non-glossy Look At Thanksgiving," is about 10 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on November 15, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen.

Sunday, November 8, 2020

Love Over Fear

Dalyn Woodard shares on the negative ways fear can make us act, especially toward others, and how we are called and given the power to love, even when afraid. The message, "Love Over Fear," is about 12 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on November 8, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen.

Thursday, November 5, 2020

Foundation Of Love

Leah Woodard begins the series through 2 Corinthians sharing what the book of 1 Corinthians is about and why we should care. The message, "Foundation Of Love," is about 32 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on November 4, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen.

Sunday, November 1, 2020

Saints By Grace

Dalyn Woodard shares on what it means to be a saint, the benefits of sainthood, and the grace that makes it possible. The message, "Saints By Grace," is about 47 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on November 1, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen.

You can here Darlene Woodard share on being guided by the Spirit in the 12 minute message, "Tangled," here.

Tangled

Darlene Woodard shares that we can save ourselves so much wasted effort and struggle if we are quick to listen to the guidance of the Holy Spirit in even the little things. The message, "Tangled," is about 12 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on November 1, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen.

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Summed Up With Love

Dalyn Woodard concludes teaching through James sharing that the last two verses of the letter wrap up everything with a warning, instruction and encouragement to love God and love others. The message, "Summed Up With Love," is about 40 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on October 14, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen.

The links to the previous messages in this series can be found below the video.

The first message in the series, "Does James teach Jesus+Works?" here. The second message, "An Introduction To The Letter Of James," here. The third message, "Difficult Times," here. The fourth message, "Getting Wisdom," here. The fifth message, "In Plenty And In Lack," here. The sixth message, "Tests, Temptations And Sovereignty," here. The seventh message, "Good God," here. The eighth message, "Be A Mighty War Horse," here. The ninth message, "It's In The Doing," here. The tenth message, "Faith That Has Substance," here. The eleventh message, "Don't Play Favorites," here The twelfth message, "Love Is The Law," here. The thirteenth message, "Mercy Triumphs," here. The fourteenth message, "Dead Faith," here. The fifteenth message, "Be Careful Speaking For God," here. The sixteenth message, "Rudder Revelations," here. The seventeenth message, "The Tongue Is A Fire," here. The eighteenth message, "Vibrant Wisdom," here. The nineteenth message, "Seeds Of War," here. The twentieth message, "Position Of Grace," here. The twenty-first message, "Draw Near To God," here. The twenty-second message, "Judge Not?," here. The twenty-third message, "Pride And Presumption," here. The twenty-fourth message, "Living Patiently," here, and the twenty-fifth message, "The Prayer Of Faith," here .

Sunday, October 11, 2020

The Cure For The Wolf Man

The film The Wolf Man from 1941 is a biopic of our lives. Dalyn Woodard shares that while we can all relate to the idea of two natures and war where what is right and good can not win all the way, all the time, there is hope for freedom and life. The message, "The Cure For The Wolf Man," is about 5 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on Sunday, October 11, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen. May God bless and keep you.

Thursday, October 8, 2020

The Prayer Of Faith

Does God still heal physically today, if so, should we pray for physical healing, and if so, how should we pray? Dalyn Woodard continues teaching through James sharing that prayer is an essential part of our everyday life with God, but prayer is more than getting God to do what we want. The message, "The Prayer Of Faith," is about 69 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on October 7, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen.

The links to the previous messages in this series can be found below the video.

The first message in the series, "Does James teach Jesus+Works?" here. The second message, "An Introduction To The Letter Of James," here. The third message, "Difficult Times," here. The fourth message, "Getting Wisdom," here. The fifth message, "In Plenty And In Lack," here. The sixth message, "Tests, Temptations And Sovereignty," here. The seventh message, "Good God," here. The eighth message, "Be A Mighty War Horse," here. The ninth message, "It's In The Doing," here. The tenth message, "Faith That Has Substance," here. The eleventh message, "Don't Play Favorites," here The twelfth message, "Love Is The Law," here. The thirteenth message, "Mercy Triumphs," here. The fourteenth message, "Dead Faith," here. The fifteenth message, "Be Careful Speaking For God," here. The sixteenth message, "Rudder Revelations," here. The seventeenth message, "The Tongue Is A Fire," here. The eighteenth message, "Vibrant Wisdom," here. The nineteenth message, "Seeds Of War," here. The twentieth message, "Position Of Grace," here. The twenty-first message, "Draw Near To God," here. The twenty-second message, "Judge Not?," here. The twenty-third message, "Pride And Presumption," here, and the twenty-fourth message, "Living Patiently," here.

Sunday, October 4, 2020

The Horror Of God's Grace

Dalyn Woodard shares that Jesus subjected Himself to the worst terror and the most horrific pain so that we don't have to live in fear and can have peace, joy and life. The message, "The Horror Of God's Grace," is about 10 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on Sunday, October 4, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen. May God bless and keep you.

Thursday, October 1, 2020

Living Patiently

Walking with God is more about how we treat and relate to others more than it is about self. Dalyn Woodard continues teaching through James sharing that we need to trust God to protect and provide instead of working to do it ourselves by getting the most out of the people we deal with by whatever means possible. The message, "Living Patiently," is about 55 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on September 30, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen.

The links to the previous messages in this series can be found below the video.

The first message in the series, "Does James teach Jesus+Works?" here. The second message, "An Introduction To The Letter Of James," here. The third message, "Difficult Times," here. The fourth message, "Getting Wisdom," here. The fifth message, "In Plenty And In Lack," here. The sixth message, "Tests, Temptations And Sovereignty," here. The seventh message, "Good God," here. The eighth message, "Be A Mighty War Horse," here. The ninth message, "It's In The Doing," here. The tenth message, "Faith That Has Substance," here. The eleventh message, "Don't Play Favorites," here The twelfth message, "Love Is The Law," here. The thirteenth message, "Mercy Triumphs," here. The fourteenth message, "Dead Faith," here. The fifteenth message, "Be Careful Speaking For God," here. The sixteenth message, "Rudder Revelations," here. The seventeenth message, "The Tongue Is A Fire," here. The eighteenth message, "Vibrant Wisdom," here. The nineteenth message, "Seeds Of War," here. The twentieth message, "Position Of Grace," here. The twenty-first message, "Draw Near To God," here. The twenty-second message, "Judge Not?," here, and the twenty-third message, "Pride And Presumption," here.

Sunday, September 27, 2020

Trash Or Treasure

Dalyn Woodard shares that our failures and brokenness do not have to be the end of the story. There is someone who knows the worst that we have done and that has been done to us and yet loves us and values us greatly. The message, "Trash Or Treasure," is 9 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on Sunday, September 27, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen. May God bless and keep you.

Thursday, September 24, 2020

Pride And Presumption

If the Lord wills is a more than just a phrase of religious speak. Dalyn Woodard continues teaching through James sharing what this phrase really means for us and how it serves to help us deny self and walk with God. The message, "Pride And Presumption," is about 48 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on September 23, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen.

The links to the previous messages in this series can be found below the video.

The first message in the series, "Does James teach Jesus+Works?" here. The second message, "An Introduction To The Letter Of James," here. The third message, "Difficult Times," here. The fourth message, "Getting Wisdom," here. The fifth message, "In Plenty And In Lack," here. The sixth message, "Tests, Temptations And Sovereignty," here. The seventh message, "Good God," here. The eighth message, "Be A Mighty War Horse," here. The ninth message, "It's In The Doing," here. The tenth message, "Faith That Has Substance," here. The eleventh message, "Don't Play Favorites," here The twelfth message, "Love Is The Law," here. The thirteenth message, "Mercy Triumphs," here. The fourteenth message, "Dead Faith," here. The fifteenth message, "Be Careful Speaking For God," here. The sixteenth message, "Rudder Revelations," here. The seventeenth message, "The Tongue Is A Fire," here. The eighteenth message, "Vibrant Wisdom," here. The nineteenth message, "Seeds Of War," here. The twentieth message, "Position Of Grace," here. The twenty-first message, "Draw Near To God," here, and the twenty-second message, "Judge Not?," here.

Sunday, September 20, 2020

In The Storm

Dalyn Woodard shares that we will have times of fear, but we can do as the disciples did and turn quickly to Jesus. The message, "In The Storm," is about 8 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on Sunday, September 20, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen. May God bless and keep you.

Thursday, September 17, 2020

Judge Not?

Who are you to judge your neighbor? This verse has been used by many to do as they wish while demanding not to be judged for it. But is this correct meaning we are to get, and if not, what is? Dalyn Woodard continues teaching through James with the message, "Judge Not?," which is about 53 minutes long and was recorded at Nacogdoches Christian Fellowship on September 16, 2020. It's our prayer that you are blessed and ministered to as you listen.

The links to the previous messages in this series can be found below the video.

The first message in the series, "Does James teach Jesus+Works?" here. The second message, "An Introduction To The Letter Of James," here. The third message, "Difficult Times," here. The fourth message, "Getting Wisdom," here. The fifth message, "In Plenty And In Lack," here. The sixth message, "Tests, Temptations And Sovereignty," here. The seventh message, "Good God," here. The eighth message, "Be A Mighty War Horse," here. The ninth message, "It's In The Doing," here. The tenth message, "Faith That Has Substance," here. The eleventh message, "Don't Play Favorites," here The twelfth message, "Love Is The Law," here. The thirteenth message, "Mercy Triumphs," here. The fourteenth message, "Dead Faith," here. The fifteenth message, "Be Careful Speaking For God," here. The sixteenth message, "Rudder Revelations," here. The seventeenth message, "The Tongue Is A Fire," here. The eighteenth message, "Vibrant Wisdom," here. The nineteenth message, "Seeds Of War," here. The twentieth message, "Position Of Grace," here, and the twenty-first message, "Draw Near To God," here.

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